Yes, I know it's been over a year, but I fell off this fandom and pursued others. Read my other, better written story I made for ARMS called Family Ties.

Songs: I Wonder (Kanye West), City Of Silver Gray (Hiroyuki Namba)

At first, the boys couldn't believe it. Their own brother, powerless. Boomer tried to use his powers everyday for the next year. It was useless.

Mojo even managed to get some pure Chemical X to get him back to normal. But when he administered the shot, Boomer keeled over in pain and threw up. He was sick for a week. Kind of like getting food poisoning. Even HIM couldn't get his powers back, without any consequences.

Eventually, they gave up and Boomer had to accept that this was his life now.

Mojo's Volcano Base: July 8th, 2006

Brick and Butch just got back from a fight with the girls. Since Boomer lost his powers, it always ended the same way; The Boys would be fighting their counterparts, with bubbles sitting out-out of fairness, then her sisters would convince her to join in and that would be the end.

They floated in solemnly.

"Brick, I don't understand why we have to keep fighting them. It's not fair."

"It's about pride, Butch. They will never know how much they took from us if they're beaten into the ground."

"But that's the thing. We haven't won yet. When is that going to happen?"

Brick was silent. He sighed.

"I don't know."

They were both quiet.

"M-Maybe we should check on Boomer." Butch inquired.

"Yeah, that would be great."

Boomer had been sickly ever since the incident. He had lost a very significant amount of weight and was always glued to an IV. He need a blood transfusion every other day. Brick and Butch would take turns helping him. While he lost his powers, his blood type was still abnormal. Currently, there were only 5 people who could donate to him. And Mojo, to an extent.

Brick even tried giving his 1/3 of his blood in hopes that it would light the fire for his powers. It didn't. Boomer's powers were gone. His role in the Rowdyruff Boys, gone.

Brick and Butch entered Boomer's room, which had now been converted into a mini OR. He still had seizures and was in a constant state of sickliness.

"Boomer, are you doing ok?" Brick questioned.

In a pale voice, almost nonexistent, he answered.

"No… I'm in… pain."

Brick looked at his little brother with concern.

"Is there anything we can do to help?

"No. You know everything you've tried didn't work."

Before, Brick would've gone off on his brother for talking to his like that. Now, he's just a husk.

"Do you need any food?" Butch asked.

"No. I just want to rest."

That's all he did these days.

They left him in silence.

Utonium Household: Same day

"Hopefully those stupid boys don't come around again!"

"Watch your language Buttercup! We'll beat them again." Blossom said smugly.

"Have you seen Boomer anywhere?" Bubbles piped up.

"No, but one less Ruff makes it easier for us."

"I know, but what if he died?"

"He didn't die Bubbles, I don't know what I'd do if one of you died."

"But have you noticed the behavior of the Brick and Butch?"

"Please explain Bubbles."

"Well, most of the time we find Brick and Butch is if they're stealing from a supermarket or a food doctor's office."

"Your point is…?"

"I think we almost killed Boomer 2 years ago."

The realization came down on Blossom hard.

"And then, there's the dynamic between Brick and Butch now. Butch is always looking out for Brick when we're fighting, like he's ready to hold him back."

"…"

"Blossom, remember that day when they sought us out and picked a fight? Brick slammed your head in concrete for several minutes until Butch had an opening to pull him off you."

"Bubbles, while I'm proud of you for coming up with this theory, how do you know all this stuff?"

"I sit on the sidelines, remember? I see everything, silly."

Blossom was quiet.

"Have you ever noticed that we've never beat the Boys?"

"Yes we ha-"

"In physical combat."

"Oh."

"I'm going to put it like this, girls, if Butch wasn't there to hold back his brother, we'd all be dead."

They were quiet.

"Nah, I'm sure I could take him. He's just Brick." Buttercup said.

"But what if he was really angry?"

All three shuddered at the thought.

Mojo's Volcano Base –

Brick and Butch left Boomer's room to find their own.

"Brick, do you- do you think Boomer will ever get his powers back?

Brick thought hard about it.

"…No. I think they're gone forever."

"Really?"

Unbeknownst to them, Boomer followed them out to lock his door and heard their conversation.

He weeped silently.

He wanted to be a Rowdyruff boy again. He was stuck inside for two years and counting.

Tonight he was getting out.

1900h Mojo's Volcano Base:

Boomer spent the past few hours gathering his strength eating a lot of food. Nobody paid any attention to his behavior, save for HIM approaching him to thank him for eating so much.

Mojo had plenty of bags for him to use. Boomer chose a small black plastic pack. Boomer packed plenty of gatorades and some sandwiches for his journey.

At 8 pm, he was off. Brick was in his room, Butch was playing on his new ps2, and Mojo and HIM where somewhere else. Boomer just walked out the front "door". He still had to get down from the volcano. Luckily, Mojo built an elevator on the outside of it.

Once outside, Boomer walked in no particular direction. He knew how to get back.

At 7 years old, Boomer and his brothers kept their reputation and people immediately steered clear of him. He didn't care, all he wanted was some fresh air.

But it wasn't long before the Powerpuff Girls showed up. Boomer glowered as they descended. He was going to give them a piece of his mind.

"What are you doing here?" Blossom asked.

"Just out for a walk, can't do that now?"

"Not when you're evil!"

Boomer had a lot of things to say with no defense to back him up, so he left.

"Where are you going?"

"Away from here. You're annoying, Pinkie, do you know that?"

She scoffed at him.

"Where are your brothers?"

"…Bye."

"What, are you out here by yourself?" Buttercup said.

"That's none of your business, Sissy!" Boomer said, while blowing a raspberry.
Buttercup quickly flew over to him and grabbed his arm.

"Get off of me!"

But to no avail. Boomer tried prying her "fingers" off of him and failed.

"I guess you really are weak, you're the weakest of your brothers."

Buttercup threw him into a tree and he was out.

Unfortunately however, Brick and Butch saw the whole altercation.

I'm back to writing PPG stories. Please review. It keeps me motivated to write more chapters.